"Nothing." Illyra pulled herself up against the pillows, stony-eyed.
"Oh, no-enough of my comrades came to you in the old days that I know you keepto the traditional rule. If you take my coin you are bound to answer me...." Shepulled gold from her pouch and held it out. Furiously, Illyra dashed it from herhand.
"Do you know who I am?" the woman said dangerously.
"I know you. Lady Kama, and there is nothing in Sanctuary that will make me Seefor you!" She caught her breath on a half-sob. "I could not even if I would.When my-in the riots-my cards were destroyed. I am as blind as any of the restof you now!" She finished with bitter triumph.
"But I have to know!" Kama said angrily. "I have promised to wed MolinTorchholder, but when I ask him about the ceremony he puts me off withtheological caveats. And the Stepsons are taking the Third Commando with them onsome mysterious campaign-all my old comrades! I could go with them-I'd rather gowith them, but I have to know what I should do!"
Illyra shrugged. "Do what you please."
Considering that Molin Torchholder had taken Illyra's other child away, Gillathought the S'danzo's reaction to this request from his woman mild.
Kama bent suddenly and gripped Illyra's shoulders. "What does that have to dowith it? I've sworn oaths-they still bind me even if the gods aren't listeninganymore, and I've lost too much blood in this town to just walk away withoutknowing why. Do you think I've stopped being a warrior because I'm wearingthese?" She twitched angrily at the rich folds of her skirts. "I will haveanswers, woman, if I have to wring them out of you!"
Illyra shook her head. "Can you wring blood from a stone? Do whatever you liketo me-I have no answers anymore."